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Spaceship Design Technical Paper 
Spaceship Design
Design a spaceship for interplanetary travel.
Rubric Code: PX8445A
By christymckinzie
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Subject: Engineering  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Missing

0 pts

Introduction

Good

Briefly explain mission and parameters included in design. a. Launch and re-entry
b. Space radiation
c. Cosmic storms
d. Space debris
e. Special features of their planet/moon (including surface features, temperature extremes, presence of an atmosphere, rings etc.).
f. The spacecraft must also be reusable!
g. Risks of space travel on the human body
Fair

At least 4 parameters included in design. a. Launch and re-entry
b. Space radiation
c. Cosmic storms
d. Space debris
e. Special features of their planet/moon (including surface features, temperature extremes, presence of an atmosphere, rings etc.).
f. The spacecraft must also be reusable!
g. Risks of space travel on the human body
Poor

At least 2 parameters included in design. a. Launch and re-entry
b. Space radiation
c. Cosmic storms
d. Space debris
e. Special features of their planet/moon (including surface features, temperature extremes, presence of an atmosphere, rings etc.).
f. The spacecraft must also be reusable!
g. Risks of space travel on the human body
Missing

1 or no parameters included or parameters are inaccurate or no introduction.
Risks to human Body

Good

At least 3 risks of space travel on the human body or included and accurately explained. Accurately explained how the spaceship was designed to prevent or alleviate the risks to the human body.
Fair

At least 2 risks of space travel on the human body or included and accurately explained. Accurately explained how the spaceship was designed to prevent or alleviate the risks to the human body.
Poor

At least 1 risk of space travel on the human body or included and explained. Explained how the spaceship was designed to prevent or alleviate the risks to the human body.
Missing

No risks to the human body or the risks or not explained accurately.
Special Features of Planet/Moon

Good

At least 5 factors of your planet or moon and how they will affect travel and your design. Accurately explained how the spaceship was designed to travel to and navigate the special features of your planet.
Fair

At least 4 factors of your planet or moon and how they will affect travel and your design. Accurately explained how the spaceship was designed to travel to and navigate the special features of your planet.
Poor

At least 2 factors of your planet or moon and how they will affect travel and your design. Explained how the spaceship was designed to travel to and navigate the special features of your planet.
Missing

Less than 2 factors or no explanations of how the factors affected your design.
Design

Good

Your design includes materials used to make and protect your spaceship, parts for launch and re-entry, how your spaceship will be protected against space radiation, cosmic storms and space debris, and your spaceship is reusable. All parts are explained.
Fair

Your design includes at least 4 of the following: materials used to make and protect your spaceship, parts for launch and re-entry, how your spaceship will be protected against space radiation, cosmic storms and space debris, and your space ship is reusable. All parts are explained.
Poor

Your design includes at least 2 of the following: materials used to make and protect your spaceship, parts for launch and re-entry, how your spaceship will be protected against space radiation, cosmic storms and space debris, and your space ship is reusable. Some explanations
Missing

2 or less on design or no explanations.
Conclusion

Good

Revisits the mission, parameters and basic design and materials of spaceship. Gives at least 3 reasons why your spaceship is the best design.
Fair

Revisits the mission, parameters and basic design and materials of spaceship. Gives some reasons why your spaceship is the best design.
Poor

Revisits some of the following: the mission, parameters and basic design and materials of spaceship. Gives a reasons why your spaceship is the best design.
Missing

missing.
References

Good

At least 5 references in correct APA format.
Fair

At least 3 references in correct APA format.
Poor

At least 1 reference in correct APA format.
Missing

no references or not in APA format




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